Classic start for Norway in openers Posted Nov 21 4:01a ET By Associated Press Norwegian Marit Bjoergen won the opening FIS World Cup cross-country race of the season.
Northug the man to beat in cross-country Posted Nov 20 12:24p ET By Associated Press Petter Northug enters the Olympic season as the man to beat in cross-country skiing, and he isn't doing much to downplay expectations. He wants to emerge as the star of the Vancouver Games.
Di Centa selected as Italy's flag bearer Posted Nov 5 6:53a ET TURIN, Italy (AP) - Cross-country skier Giorgio di Centa has been selected as Italy's flag bearer for
the opening ceremony of the Vancouver Olympics.
Torino recap: Men's cross-country skiing Posted Oct 5 7:43a ET Swedish and Italian skiers were the big winners in the men's Olympic cross-country competition at Pragelato Plan in 2006, while traditional powers Norway failed to win a gold medal in a single event for the first time since 1988.
Torino recap: Women's cross-country skiing Posted Oct 5 7:48a ET Eastern European skiers dominated the cross-country skiing distance races at Pragelato Plan. However, North American women made plenty of noise in the sprint events, with one unheralded skier reaching the top of the podium at her first Olympics.
